Well I have been talking to some people about other cultures and I run into people who always seem offended by something and others who just aren't phased. I got a reply in my comments about the proper term for Aborigine, and it has just pushed me to post something.

This week I have an "Eskimo" girl and have been researching better what to call her after many of these discussions. Even in researching these things, there is not a name that is possible that in some way doesn't offend anyone. There are more of these coming and they have a bit more research to them. But as I am learning ya just can't please them all. And frankly I have nothing but the best intentions with this stuff and really enjoy all races and cultures. My personal question to everyone with offenses such as this is this. Where do the offenses come from? Where did they originate? Are they justified? For instance the "N" word has NEVER been justified. But the "Eskimo's" want to be called Inuits. It never bothered them til this generation, and they have been around forever. In all my research I haven't found that anyone went to Alaska and ran into the "Inuits" and said gee look at this dumb bastard...the word for dumb bastard is "Eskimo"...lets call em that. Further more "Inuit" has now become offensive as a blanket term because it offends the other groups of "Eskimos"...which leads to the final question. When does it end? Sorry for the long winded reply, but I'm an artist who sees something awesome and wants to draw it. While I do my best to make everyone happy, I say screw it after a bit and draw the next thing.

When I think of the Aborigine and Eskimo people I think of nothing but AWESOMENESS!! And so far after proper research seeing that calling an Australian tribal people Aborigine's and calling Alaskan tribal people Eskimo's is in its origin and original intent not offensive in any way.
The biggest thing I am learning is that one offensive thing seems to breed 400 more offensive things.

My solution is that I am going to do my best to use the correct terms for these things but not because it is offensive. I will try to use the correct terms because I feel I should take more interest in these groups I am trying to represent. But if I make this effort and it offends someone still....and without a doubt it will...then screw it.

I would really love to hear what other people think about this stuff? Does anyone else think this oversensitive thing is getting a bit out of hand?

-Craig